Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation invites research proposals from eligible institutions on the subjects listed in the table below. Eligible institutions may submit their research proposals under the Grant-in-Aid component of the Ministry's Capacity Development Scheme, at the earliest. The guidelines about the Grant-in-Aid component of the Capacity Development Scheme are available at https://www.mospi.gov.in/grant-aid. The proposal may be submitted in the required format of the Scheme available in the website. The check list may be referred to ensure all required enclosures/documents attached with the proposal. The application/research proposal may be submitted to Additional Director General, Training Division, Central Statistical Organization, M/o Statistics and Programme Implementation (email: training-mospi@nic.in), with copy to the Ministry’s Research and Analysis Unit (email: ra.unit@mospi.gov.in).